THIS RESIDENCE HALL WAS GIVEN THE THREE C’S: CONCRETE, COLLABORATION, AND COLOR. AND WITH THAT, THERE’S CONCRETE EVIDENCE TO HOW A PRECAST APPROACH PROVIDES SOLUTIONS.
You might describe precast concrete construction as “controlled efficiency.” While weather conditions, supply chain disruptions and labor availability can all threaten to throw a project off course, a Midwestern residence hall housing future artists demonstrates the efficiency precast concrete construction offers for enclosures that must meet stringent performance criteria, tight production schedules, and discerning occupants.
Growing out of the economic shambles of WWII, Garland Insulating remains a family business that focuses on being a thermal service provider for building construction.
In addition to thermal performance, the windows needed to meet the area's hurricane codes. To help the existing structure handle the fastener loads of these heavy-duty units, additional metal framing was required to reinforce the jambs without affecting the overall window sightline.
Kerry America Inc., a division of Ireland-based Kerry Group, conducted a company-wide evaluation of its many facilities to decide which was the best candidate for expansion